Creative Writing Courses & Certificates

Go from practiced to polished.

Whether you're looking to improve your writing for personal fulfillment, want to be published, or are preparing to apply to an MFA program, the Writers' Program can help you achieve your goals. You will find a supportive community of instructors, academic counselors and fellow students to help you on your journey.

We offer a wide range of open-enrollment courses, all of which may be taken individually. A guide on where to get started is provided below.

We also offer a fully customizable 21-unit Certificate in Creative Writing where you can develop professional creative writing skills in the genre of your choice.

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One of the nation's most prestigious open-enrollment creative writing programs.

We offer a wide range of open-enrollment courses, all of which may be taken individually. A guide on where to get started is provided below.

We also offer a fully customizable 21-unit Certificate in Creative Writing where you can develop professional creative writing skills in the genre of your choice.

What do you want to create?

Genre	Start Here
Novels	Beginning Fiction
Short Stories	Beginning Fiction
Memoirs	Beginning Creative Nonfiction
Personal Essays	Beginning Creative Nonfiction
Creative Nonfiction	Beginning Creative Nonfiction
Poetry	Poetry
Young Adult Novels	Writing for Young Adults
Middle Grade Novels	Writing for Kids & Middle Grade
Picture Books	Writing Picture Books

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Creative Writing Certificate

Develop your skills in the genre of your choice, including fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and more.

This customizable program culminates in a capstone project where you will make significant progress on a polished collection of work.

Taught by a prestigious roster of instructors who are published writers and active professionals, courses can be taken onsite, online, or a combination of both.

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